Vocabulary • Ch 3.2 (20) - 1984 • Context Clues

Front

Meaning of 'oppress'

Back

To treat someone cruelly and unfairly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Integrity

Back

Being honest and doing the right thing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Degrade

Back

To make something or someone worse

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Front

Martyr

Back

Someone who dies for a cause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Humiliate

Back

To make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Inquisition

Back

Questioning or investigation by people in power

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Repent

Back

Feel sorry and change behavior

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Bond meaning

Back

Strong connection or relationship between people

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Despot

Back

Ruler with total power and control

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Meaning of 'penitent'

Back

Feeling sorry for something you did

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F